A case study of temporary work agencies in the Norwegian construction sector: a growing informal market beyond regulation?
Ødegård, Anne Mette ; Berge, Øyvind ; Alsos, Kristin
Transfer. European Review of Labour and Research
2012
18
4
November
461-470
construction industry ; migrant worker ; regulation ; temporary work agency ; informal employment
Occupational qualification and job placement
http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1024258912458875
English
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"The temporary work agency sector in Norway is diverse and growing. Since the EU enlargements of 2004 and 2007, it has also experienced a large influx of workers from the new EU Member States, especially in construction. This has led to more informal and undeclared business activities in the hiring industry. In this article we show some of the consequences of this development. We also discuss the impact of various national regulations in this sector and whether new EU regulation, namely the EU Directive on temporary agency work, might improve the situation. "
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